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College Board has not officially released a scoring formula for the latest AP® World History. So we have used the scores of previous students and the scoring rubric to create a function that works surprisingly well!
Enter your expected MCQ and SAQ scores in the calculator, and get your final AP World History score.
The AP World History exam is scored on a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the highest possible score. Each section contributes to your final score:
Getting a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam is usually considered good! Most colleges have rules about giving credit for good AP scores (3 or higher). Want to know how much credit you might get at a specific school? Check out this link!
We need to be careful when looking at averages. To better understand your position, look at the score distribution (figure above). In 2023, roughly 65% of the students scored 3+ on AP World History.
The average AP World History score over the last 5 years:
I hated history in high school, especially questions which went like: "List 5 out of 14 clauses in the Treaty of Versailles". 🙄 Why should I remember the details of some complex agreement signed a 100 years ago? 🤷
The reason history seems difficult is that it is taught wrong. Look at movies like Gladiator, Braveheart, Spotlight, 300 etc. It's not hard to remember dialogues or details from the movie, is it?
Only 1 in 3 students got a score of 4+ on AP World History last year, so it is a very realistic goal. There is TONS of advice on the internet, but let's cut through the non-sense, you only need 2 things:
🏆 Tip: There is no penalty for guessing on the MCQ section, so it's always worth making an educated guess if you're unsure of the answer.
Important note: AP score won't make or break your college applications, so don't stress out too much. If you have qualified, focus on improving more impactful parts of your application.
